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Laura Machan

Laura Machan BSc (Hons), MSc, PgCertLTHE, FHEA

Lecturer in Psychology


Summary

I currently teach Level 6 and MSc Forensic Psychology as well as Research Methods and Statistics, and Foundation Year modules. My research focus is on crime prevention with a focus on precursors to crime in adolescents from disadvantaged and atypical family backgrounds.

About

In addition to my primary research focus (crime prevention - focusing on precursors to crime in adolescents from disadvantaged and atypical family backgrounds) I am also currently working on research into precursors into beliefs surrounding the Black Lives Matter and All Lives Matter movements, Covid-19 conspiracy theories, and the use of Flipped Learning in educational environments.

Teaching

Department of Psychology, Sociology and Politics

College of Social Sciences and Arts

Forensic Psychology
Research Design & Statistics

 

Courses taught:

BSc Psychology
BSc Criminology & Psychology
MSc Psychology
MSc Forensic Psychology
MSc Health Psychology
MSc Developmental Psychology
MSc Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience
 

 

Modules taught:

Forensic Psychology
Fundamentals in Design & Statistics
Quantitative Research Methods
Legal & Criminal Justice
Offenders & Offending
Psychology for Criminologists
Forensic Mental Health
Research Methods & Measurement Issues

Research

I am currently working on research into precursors into beliefs surrounding the Black Lives Matter and All Lives Matter movements, Covid-19 conspiracy theories, and the use of Flipped Learning in educational environments.
 
Richardson. P. & Machan L. (2021). jamovi for Psychologists. Red Globe Press

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